UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
6 Sep
2012
DRC Reparations project (20 October 2010)
A high level panel convened by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling for more support for victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Bunia central prison currently houses 1,972 detainees while it has a capacity of 500 places. Overcrowding and lack of resources aggravate health risks.
A Congolese soldier wounded during the fighting received emergency medical care in the UN camp facilities, where sixteen other soldiers also fell back in the face of intensifying clashes.
This project, costing $48,402 USD, will benefit more than 4,000 people, 70% of whom are women and vulnerable children.